Washburne Historic District, Historic district in Springfield, Oregon.

The Washburne Historic District is a neighborhood in Springfield, Oregon, with many buildings from the late 1800s and early 1900s. The streets contain both homes and business buildings constructed in different styles from that period.

The district lies within an 1852 Donation Land Claim by Springfield founder Elias Briggs, and its grid blocks were platted from surveys between 1872 and 1890. It is named for banker and flour mill owner C.W. Washburne. Nearly 44 percent of surviving structures date from 1890 to 1915, and most streets and sidewalks were paved by the mid-1920s. The district was established in 1985 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.

The buildings show how early Springfield residents lived and built their homes, each reflecting local preferences in construction and design. Walking through, you can see what materials and styles were favored at the time.

The district covers 84 acres across 29 full blocks and five partial blocks, bounded roughly by A Street, G Street, Pioneer Parkway and 10th Street. Most streets and sidewalks were paved by the mid-1920s, so the grid is easy to follow on foot. Springfield General Hospital, now an apartment building, is individually listed on the National Register.

Springfield General Hospital, now an apartment building inside the district, is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, separate from the district listing. The district itself was added to the register in 1987, two years after it was established in 1985.